Air Fryer Hamburgers Recipe (2024)

FAQs

Do burgers need to be flipped in air fryer? ›

It's a good idea to flip burgers in an air fryer halfway through the cooking time to ensure even cooking. To cook your hamburgers to the desired doneness, refer to the temperatures below.

Preheat air fryer to 360 degrees. Mix together the ground beef, minced garlic, salt, and pepper with your hands. Form ground beef into 4 patties and press them down with the back of a pie plate to make them evenly flat. Place hamburgers in a single layer inside the air fryer.

Place beef patties in the air fryer basket. Set temperature to 400°F (200°C) and set time for 12 minutes. Cook burgers until a digital instant-read thermometer inserted sideways into centre of each burger reads 160°F (71°C).

Since air fryers cook at a consistent temperature and pressure, your air-fried burgers will turn out the same every time. While they won't get the richness or smokiness of pan-frying and grilling, air-fried burgers will get a bit of crispness around the sides.

Burgers in the air fryer are amazing. They may be very slightly healthier than if you pan fry them but they won't be any healthier than on the grill. They're fine. I make them once a week in my air fryer.

PRO TIP: For best results, preheat the air fryer and lightly spray the air fryer basket with oil to avoid sticking. If your air fryer doesn't have a preheat setting allow it to run for five minutes before adding the burgers.

Ground beef is safe when cooked to an internal temperature of 160 °F as measured with a food thermometer. If you are cooking thin burgers, you can insert the probe of the thermometer at an angle, or sideways into the burger.

The primary reason is that foods high in fat will splatter the heating element, causing it to overheat. When this happens, the air fryer emits white smoke and a burning smell, as well as burned food.

Heat your air fryer to 350°F/175°C and heat the burgers for 3 – 4 minutes, flipping halfway through. You can also reheat them in a skillet over medium heat for 3 – 4 minutes, flipping halfway through, or place them on a microwavable plate and heat them in 30-second increments until warmed through.

Foil is safe to use in an air fryer so long as you follow three basic rules: never let foil touch the heating element; make sure the foil is weighted so it doesn't blow around the basket; and avoid contact with acidic ingredients, which can cause the foil to leach onto your food.

How do you keep burgers juicy when frying? ›

Adding a divot into the centre of the patty will help stop shrinkage, so you don't need to squash the patties while they're in the pan. Cook till three-quarters done, then move to a plate to rest and finish cooking with residual heat. This will stop the meat from drying out.

You shape the beef into a thick disk shape and then make a wide and deep indentation in the middle of the patty. As the burger shrinks during cooking, the indentation should fill and make for a perfectly flat and even burger shape that's ideal for topping with cheese and sliding onto a bun.

Ground meat should always be cooked to a safe minimum internal temperature. Cook ground beef, pork, veal, and lamb to 160 °F.

It is safe to cook raw meat in the air fryer if it is fully defrosted, seasoned, and monitored. Some fully cooked foods, including chicken tenders or fries, can be placed frozen in the air fryer. However, with raw meat, it's recommended to thoroughly defrost to allow more even cooking and a tasty final product.

They're juicy and stay hot for the whole dinner. Burgers in the air fryer are amazing. They may be very slightly healthier than if you pan fry them but they won't be any healthier than on the grill.